Legal Blog

Here you can find a variety of posts covering various Criminal Defense, DUI and Personal Injury topics. The Bussey Law Firm, P.C. in Colorado Springs, Colorado has provided these legal blogs as a way to help you learn more about what to expect during your case.

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Personal Injury, Sports Injuries

Former Players Appeal NFL’s $1 Billion Concussion Plan

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Former Players Appeal NFL’s $1 Billion Concussion Plan

As we march toward the Super Bowl, there’s no shortage of talk about the effect of concussions in contact sports like football, hockey, and boxing. There is a large and growing list of former National Football League players who’ve been diagnosed with concussion-related brain diseases. The recent suicides of Hall of Fame linebacker Junior Seau […]

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Criminal Defense, Theft Crimes

Penalties for Colorado Theft Crimes

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Penalties for Colorado Theft Crimes

Penalties for a theft depend on the value of what you’ve been accused of stealing. The worth of the object in question will lead to a petty, misdemeanor, or felony theft offense. A theft crime happens anytime someone illegally obtains (by taking, taking by a threat, or taking by deception) anything of value from the item’s owner. […]

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Pedestrian Accidents, Personal Injury

Pedestrian Injured in Colorado Springs Parking Lot Accident

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Pedestrian Injured in Colorado Springs Parking Lot Accident

A man was seriously injured in a Colorado Springs car accident that happened in a parking lot. According to a Fox 21 news report, the pedestrian accident happened in a South Nevada Avenue parking lot near Las Vegas Street in Colorado Springs. Officials say the man was walking across the parking lot when the vehicle struck him. […]

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Personal Injury, Sports Injuries

Former Players Appeal NFL’s $1 Billion Concussion Plan

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Former Players Appeal NFL’s $1 Billion Concussion Plan

As football season inches toward the playoffs, there’s no shortage of talk about the effect of concussions on the sport. There is a large and growing list of former NFL players who have been diagnosed with concussion-related brain diseases. The recent suicides of Hall of Fame linebacker Junior Seau and safety Dave Duerson have been linked to the frequent concussions they suffered during their […]

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Car Accidents, Personal Injury

Three Injured, One Arrested, In Colorado Springs Vehicle Accident

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Three Injured, One Arrested, In Colorado Springs Vehicle Accident

Four people in their 20s were injured when a pickup truck rolled over in Colorado Springs last month. According to the Colorado Springs Gazette, two female passengers were treated for minor injuries at a nearby hospital. A 22 year old male passenger was thrown from the truck and seriously injured. The 26 year old male driver, who was also […]

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Criminal Defense

Colorado Springs Woman Ticketed For Hit and Run Accident

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Colorado Springs Woman Ticketed For Hit and Run Accident

A 66 year old Colorado Springs woman was involved in a hit and run accident last week, with of all things, a police car. According to The Gazette, the accident happened at Airport Road and South Academy Boulevard.  The woman’s SUV collided with a police car that was responding to a call involving a gun. The police car had its […]

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Motorcycle Accidents, Personal Injury

Motorcyclist Killed On Colorado Interstate 25

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Motorcyclist Killed On Colorado Interstate 25

According Fox 21 News, a 33 year old motorcyclist was killed last month when he attempted to pass between two trucks on Colorado Interstate 25. While the accident remains under investigation, Colorado State Troopers don’t believe drugs or alcohol were involved. Riding a motorcycle, particularly on a multi-lane roadway with trucks and tractor trailers, is dangerous no matter […]

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Criminal Defense, Drugs

Marijuana Crimes in Colorado

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Marijuana Crimes in Colorado

Colorado Amendment 64 made headlines around the world in 2012. The popular ballot initiative made it legal for people aged 21 and over to possess certain amounts of industrial hemp or cannabis (marijuana). Essentially, Amendment 64 legalized the personal recreational use of marijuana much in the same way as alcohol may be used. In addition, […]

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Pedestrian Accidents, Personal Injury

Pedestrian Accident Kills Two in Westminster

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Pedestrian Accident Kills Two in Westminster

A double tragedy happened last week in suburban Westminster, Colorado. According to a news report on Denver’s 9News, the accident happened around 8:45 p.m. on September 3, when a man walking across Federal Boulevard was hit by a truck. The woman driving the truck stopped and went to check on the man. Sadly, another car struck […]

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